Cigarette Machine

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Key: G

Tuning: Standard

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[G]Stumbling past your house baby
[D]at the break of the day
[Am]I thought I saw your silhouette
[C]dancing cross the shade
[G]and I went down to the mission
[D]I called and called your name
[Am]till an angel with a face like yours
[C]came down and let me in
[Am]I thought I saw your reflection
[C]in a cigarette machine
[G]in a bottle in the gutter
[G]in a window on the street
[Am]in a storefront [C]in a picture
[G]on an old broken TV
[D]I swear [Am]it was you
[C]staring back at me
[D]I heard [Am]soldier's voices
[G]by the city gate
[D]there were junkies lying on the ground
[Am]they made me look away
[C]I spilled you on a mirror
[G]I chopped you into lines
[D]over some old kitchen sink
[Am]I swore I'd let you die
[Am]I thought I saw your reflection
[C]in a cigarette machine
[G]in a bottle in the gutter
[G]in a window on the street
[Am]in a storefront [C]in a picture
[G]on an old broken TV
[D]I swear [Am]it was you
[C]staring back at me
[C]Old radios and broken mirrors
[D]dog-eared things I read
[G]worn out movie stars
[D]in faded limousines
[Am]I battled through my own charades
[C]of coffee cups and clowns
[G]I can't keep up with parades
[D]I keep falling down
[Am]I thought I saw your reflection
[C]in a cigarette machine
[G]in a bottle in the gutter
[G]in a window on the street
[Am]in a storefront [C]in a picture
[G]on an old broken TV
[D]I swear [Am]it was you
[C]staring back at me
[Am]in a storefront [C]in a picture
[G]on an old broken TV
[D]I swear [Am]it was you
[C]staring back at me

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album 6Volts

Released 2012

Genre

Alternative Alternative Country

Songwriter Fred Eaglesmith

Chord Version Options

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Cigarette Machine by Fred Eaglesmith is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Cigarette Machine by Fred Eaglesmith: sounding in G without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to D requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – V – ii – IV

Song chords:

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G D Am C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle All open position chords, zero barre chords required

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – ii – IV • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Cigarette Machine (Fred Eaglesmith)?

To play the Easy Chords for Cigarette Machine, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Cigarette Machine?

The original recording key for Cigarette Machine by Fred Eaglesmith is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album 6Volts

Released 2012

Genre

Alternative Alternative Country

Songwriter Fred Eaglesmith

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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piano Chord Family G

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

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